New Years Eve

For New Years Eve, Grandma Ali and Papa Jim had everyone over for a party. There were a lot of people at their house. We hung out with the Fam, ate Mexican food, played BINGO, listened to the band, and watched the ball drop. Peyton was so excited, because she actually stayed up until after the New Year.

 Aunt Anna and Blake playing BINGO

 Peyton helping Papa Jim call the numbers for BINGO

 Trey messing up the numbers for BINGO

Uncle Kip doing one of the things he does best, holding babies!

Avenue, Trey and Blake, doing what boys do best. Wrestling with all the other boy cousins that are around.

Kolodziejczak cousins listening to the music.

Caden's chubby cheeks.

 Peyton loved being the oldest cousin and was so good with Caden.

Trey getting one, last good streak in before 2012.

 This is how the boys ending the night, asleep to the bands loud music.

 Caden had no problem sleeping through it all too.

 Peyton getting excited that it's almost the New Year.

 Waiting for the ball to drop and almost losing Peyton.

 Getting a little giddy.

 She did it! Our little Diddy stayed up past 12 o'clock!

 Let the slap happiness begin.

 Getting sillier.

 We need to put this girl to bed!

 Peyton being silly with Shea

Trey getting his second wind at Papa Tk and Grandma Keet's house

Meeting our new cousin

We were so excited to meet our (not so new) cousin, Caden. Caden is our cousin that lives in Michigan. We could not wait for Aunt Anna and Caden to come to Utah. This is the first cousin the kids have on Mom's side of the family. We had so much fun being around him and getting to know him.

He is officially a BYU fan.

 Peyton's hair extensions from Uncle PK

Blake trying to sleep next to Caden

 Trey's little co co bird from Uncle PK

 Three boys going on a ride

 Little Caden

 Caden and Aunt Anna

 Caden rockin' the Red Wings binky

Peyton being a sweet, big cousin.

Temple Square

One of my favorite traditions, is going to Temple Square. To me, it just sums up the way Christmas should feel. People bundled up and close to family, drinking hot chocolate, seeing the beautiful lights, listening to Christmas carols, watching the nativity, and the feeling you get when you see the Temple lite up at night.

I hope my family will carry this tradition on forever! 

I love to see the Temple!

 Blake and Trey all bundled up.

 Our family at the Temple. Daisy even made the trip!

 Going this night was sort of a last minute thing, so we all just grabbed what ever warm clothes were in our cars and headed up. 

Making the best memories with our family.

 Blake, Peyton and Trey trying to stay warm at the Temple.

Christmas Night

As if we didn't have plenty of presents already. After doing our own Christmas traditions, it was off to Papa TK and Grandma Keet's for Christmas dinner and more presents.  This year we switched up the tradition and had our turkey dinner on Christmas night instead of Christmas Eve. Grandma just can't stand not having the smell of turkey cooking in her house!

Most of all the Utah cousins getting ready for the craziness.

 Blake's huge gun that Uncle Kacy and Daddy had more fun playing with.

Peyton loves to play school, and Grandma got her what every teacher needs.

Trey opening Lightening McQueen cranyons

Blake showing off his dimples

All the cousins checking out what everyone else got

Christmas

I wish every morning felt like Christmas morning. I love the excitement and looks on the kids faces when they peak to see what Santa brought them. This was a special Christmas, because it was our first Christmas in our new house. Santa was very good to us, as always!

 Blake, Peyton and Trey getting ready to run down the stairs.

 Christmas morning 2011

 Dad opening his cougar pillow pet, that Trey has been talking about all month.

 Opening so carefully! 

 Mrs. Fields favorite place in December.

 Blakey's transformer.

 Trey hugging his Angry bird. If Santa only knew that the last minute stocking stuffer would've been the favorite!

Play dough...Dad's absolute favorite thing to clean up!

 Blake taking a break with some hot chocolate after all that present opening.

 Blake practicing riding his skateboard.

 Peyton's favorite present. A phone she can just play games on and listen to music.

 The Candy Monster. We found a very quite Trey, sitting peacefully behind the couch eating everyone's candy.

Trey playing with his Lightening McQueen play dough.

Presents from Grandma Ali and Papa Jim